Roger Howe

‘Stringbags For Finley’ 💚 🎙️Listeners of the brilliant We Have Ways of Making You Talk World War Two podcast, hosted by Al Murray and James Holland, will have been inspired by recent episodes exploring the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. Stories of the daring Taranto Raid, the hunt to sink the German battleship Bismarck, and the dramatic Channel Dash have reminded audiences just how remarkable the Royal Navy & the Fleet Air Arm truly is. They also highlight one important fact: the Fairey Swordfish & its Crews - affectionately nicknamed the “Stringbag” - was far more than an antiquated biplane. It was a formidable and highly effective aircraft. Inspired by these stories, Wisdom Art Prints has released a very special limited art print featuring Fairey Swordfish L9726 of 818 Naval Air Squadron during the attack on the German battleship Bismarck on 27 May 1941. (Incidentally, the term “pocket battleship” was used by the British to describe Germany’s Deutschland-class warships—smaller than traditional battleships but heavily armed for their size.) In partnership with We Have Ways ‘Duxford Big Wing’ Independent Company, The Polish Heritage Flight, and Wisdom Art Prints, we are delighted to announce that for every Swordfish print ordered, a donation will be made to Finley’s Touch between now and the We Have Ways Fest, taking place at Blackpit Brewery, Northamptonshire from 11th –13th September 2026. Finley’s Touch is a charity founded by the family of Finley Relf, who bravely battled cancer. The organisation supports children diagnosed with cancer and their families by providing financial assistance, hospital survival bags, and National Trust memberships. Above all, Finley’s Touch aims to spread fun, happiness, and hope to children facing the toughest of battles, while raising awareness of childhood cancer and delivering practical help to families in need. This special print celebrates courage, resilience, and community—both in the skies over the Atlantic in 1941, and in the lives of children fighting their own battles today. For Finley.💚 wisdomartprints.co.uk/pages/aviation… Wisdom Art Prints WHW Independent Company 'The Duxford Big Wing' Polish Heritage Flight Finley's Touch #FaireySwordfish #Swordfish #FAA #Bismarck #artprints #navalairsquadron #stringbag

@RedFiveModels @AndyAitcheson Cough , think you forgot someone!!!

@AndyAitcheson Look, Andrew. You're obviously not versed in military type things. We have the SAS Rogue Heroes so between them and Ross Kemps Ultimate force we're well covered

Have I read this right? We won’t have a replacement until 2030 (which means more like 2040), but it’s being phased out this year. The MOD and the Army leadership are not fit for purpose. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@Hush_Kit Totally. Vulcan great, Victor greater

Currently standing by the greatest of the V-bombers

@RugbyInsideLine Seem to recall he started as a Hooker at Wasps.

A few people seem confused about this. Barbeary is a good player (obviously), but something quite clearly isn't working in Borthwick's eyes. Would not be shocked if that was his conditioning. In a different setup, if that changes, he could well be back in the picture.

@SaintsRugby For God's sake get him in to the 15 shirt for England

This is NOT a drill – George Hendy is on fire 🔥🔥🔥

@GoodBadRugby Bracken

Alex Mitchell has been ruled out with a hamstring injury after Saturday’s defeat to Ireland ❌ Who should start against Italy? 👇

Tonight on @BBCTheOneShow I celebrate 90 years of Spitfires and meet the remarkable modelsforheroes.org.uk who treat PTSD with a love and dedication to making mini versions of the beautiful aircraft . With thanks to flyaspitfire.com and @harboursidetv

YBWATH? Yes, But What About the Hurricane?

@simon_schama It certainly makes it more likely. Which creates greater instability in the region and pushes up oil prices etc. Etc. Etc. All for the whim of the orange idiot.b

If Trump is now in full tantrum - will that make him more likely to go to war with Iran? With anyone else the question would be nuts but this isn't anyone else.

@Shinedown FINALLY!!!!!!!! SEE you in November

@Shinedown Yes but is it coming to the UK ?????????

What a year. What a ride… And we’re just getting started. 2026 is comin in HOT! 🔥

I’ve a new book out - big - but short in length - sweep through the 20s, 30s, WW2 and the creation of the post-World War 2 order in the West. The Visionaries are FDR, Harry S Truman, John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, George Marshall, George Kennan and others - and it’s fair to say they were a hell if a lot more enlightened and progressive than the current US administration. Many lessons here about what not to do and how to rectify it for the betterment of the democratic world. These were fundamentally good men - as opposed to self-serving, avaricious, narcissistic and corrupt men. History doesn’t repeat itself but patterns of human behaviour do!

@MrNickKnowles Personally I would start him at 8.

Well it actually seems like we did need him and he should have been brought on earlier - I think it worked very well for Scotland that he wasn’t on the pitch

@MrNickKnowles Biggest question is how on earth was Arundell a yellow in the first ten minutes

Directly after congratulating Scotland you have to ask questions It was clear by half time Ford wasn’t running the game & we weren’t winning the breakdown so why wait for 60 mins to bring on Smith, Curry & Pollock & when you do - get Smith to 10 Borthwick making changes too late

@IamAustinHealey Momentum in sport is huge and that yellow provided huge momentum to Scotland

@IamAustinHealey Agreed BUT dial back to that ridiculous 1st yellow and it changes the game

Scotland just wanted it more, more power less mistakes totally deserved

@RoryDaviesCCFC @EnglandRugby That and the farce of Arundell first yellow

@EnglandRugby Correct result but how a Scotland prop wasn’t binned is crazy to me. When does a team get 2 warnings rather than a yellow??

Defeat at Murrayfield. #GuinnessM6N | #SCOvENG

@EnglandRugby Maro seems off it at the moment. Understandable but we need him. Ford sorry but enough of the kicking. Fin Smith to 10. Freeman back to wing and Lawrence or Ojomoh in

@RugbyInsideLine Yet no discussion about it during the tv coverage.

HT: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SCO 24 - 10 ENG 🌹 Embarrassing.

@RedFiveModels @Hush_Kit Library reference book sections of the 70's and 80's. Just the best places

@Hush_Kit Well it aim 1981 that's for sure.

Without Googling, guess the year

@atjames88 @pogsongreenwood @IrishRugby @VodafoneIreland @canterburyNZ @SixNationsRugby Props have more pace than Lowe. He is the past move on

@pogsongreenwood @IrishRugby @VodafoneIreland @canterburyNZ @SixNationsRugby Lowe was poor in the last 6N, if Stockdale played like that he'd be vilified from pillar to post after one game never mind 2, also poor in the AIs and for the Lions. Stockdale made mistakes (the whole team struggled with the kicking) but was actually one of our better attackers

Saturday's team.